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Horsetooth Rock

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Horsetooth Rock

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Horsetooth Rock

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    Location: Larimer County, Colorado, United States

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    1. Horsetooth Rock and South Ridge Trail loop — Horsetooth Mountain Open Space

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    Iconic climb to Fort Collins' famous pegmatite rock formation with panoramic Front Range views.

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    2. Horsetooth Rock — Horsetooth Mountain Open Space

    7.71km

    02:39

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    Scramble up iconic Horsetooth Rock for sweeping views from the plains to Rocky Mountain National Park.

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    3. Horsetooth Falls and Horsetooth Rock loop (via the Horsetooth Falls to Wathan to Horsetooth Rock Trails) — Horsetooth Mountain Open Space

    9.92km

    03:15

    440m

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    Colorado foothills adventure combining a 20-foot waterfall with scrambling to iconic Horsetooth Rock summit.

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    July 31, 2023

    After scrambling up a series of short, but exposed feeling, ramps and ledges you reach the top of the iconic Horsetooth Rock. You get fantastic panoramic views from this long, exposed rock summit of the surrounding area, with especially great views of Horsetooth Reservoir, which is named after the formation you're standing on. Since the summit is fairly large, even on crowded days you can usually find a spot to eat a snack and take photos away from other people. As you explore, just be aware of steep drop offs, large gaps between rocks, and loose gravel over bare rock.

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      Elevation 2,180 m

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      Location: Larimer County, Colorado, United States

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